# jolly-hockey-sticks

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Wholesomely athletic and enthusiastic, in a manner stereotypically associated with traditional British public schools for girls.

## Etymology
From a catchphrase introduced in a BBC radio comedy programme, Educating Archie (1950)http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-jol1.htm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jolly-hockey-sticks